pith
3
7.7
- noun
- /pɪθ/
- The pith of her argument was that we must prioritize mental health awareness.
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Watch on YouTubeYeah, man, if I had a pith answer, I would say something like there are more ways to gain someone's approval than making yourself miserable.
- Yeah, man, if I had a pith answer, I would say something like there are more ways to gain someone's approval than making yourself miserable.
Examples
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We agreed that my colleague would do the speaking and rightly so for... while her language may be... salty, it has great economy and pith.
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A letter to the editor in early May cut to the heart of the matter and captured the tone and pith of the sentiment:
Academic text (2007) -
And enterprises of great pith and moment, with this regard their currents turn awry... and lose the name of action.
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When the pith and essence disappear, we are reduced to arguing over scraps and relics.
Academic text (1994) -
The pith and substance of Nordic alcohol control policy is that alcohol is not like any other commodity and must therefore be subject to a distinct set of commercial principles" (Ugland 8).
Academic text (1998) -
In his speech, the pith of his message focused on the importance of community service.
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To understand the novel fully, one must grasp the pith of its commentary on societal values.
Synonyms
641
3.2
The most important central part of something
510
2.7
The central part of something, for example an idea or a place
470
1.0
The most important part or person that gets most attention
304
4.8
The central idea or most important part of something
172
4.3
The main idea of something said or written
151
5.3
The main point of an argument or story
42
4.6
The main point of what someone says or writes
28
3.4
The most important part that holds a group or thing together
17
5.5
The main part of an idea or talk that matters most
16
6.5
The most important specific details of a plan or problem
13
5.4
Central part of an idea or argument
6
7.7
The most important part of something
6
6.7
The main point people argue about in a discussion
The main point of a discussion or argument
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How Essential
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Etymology
Pith originally meant 'marrow' or the deep 'core' of something. That's why pith now means the most important part of an idea, and why the word pithy means short but full of meaning.